Daily Herald writers Darnell Dickson, Brandon Gurney and Brian E. Preece rank the top five Utah Valley teams in boys basketball, girls basketball, boys wrestling and girls wrestling for the week of Dec. 1. BOYS BASKETBALL 1. Timpview 5-0 The Thunderbirds established themselves as the team to ...
Daily Herald correspondent Brian Preece tackles the enormous and challenging task of ranking every high school football team in the state after the conclusion of the 2025 season. Team (Classification) Record Note 1. Ridgeline (4A) 14-0: Unbeaten Ridgeline outscored opponents 733-122 2. ...
While Wasatch is the favorite to win its third straight 5A girls wrestling crown, Salem Hills showed at the Wrestling Against Cancer Duals on Wednesday that they are a serious contender for a trophy. The Skyhawks won both of their duals in dominant fashion. “I love these duals, it’s fun to ...
Lone Peak junior forward Crew Fotheringham admitted to being a bit stunned about a certain development during his team's first game of the season, a 66-58 loss. His almost always affable and enthusiastic new Coach Izzy Ingle actually got after him and his teammates for the first time he can ...
Provo High School will host the 15th annual Wrestling Against Cancer Duals on Tuesday and Wednesday. The duals were created by former Bulldogs head coach Brian Preece as a tribute to his friend Ric Thompson, who passed away of the disease in November of 2010. The event will kick off the ...
SALT LAKE CITY — Springville’s only loss coming into the 5A state final against Orem was those same Tigers on Sept. 8, a hard-fought 17-14 decision. The second meeting was all Orem on Thursday at Rice--Eccles Stadium, a 42-7 triumph. “I mean, they're a good team,” Red Devils coach ...
Despite a great effort set forth from everyone involved, Lone Peak's remarkably resilient season came to a close with a disappointing 35-20 loss to Corner Canyon in the 6A state championship game on Thursday. The Knights set the tone early, and led 17-14 at the half, but ultimately left too ...
Before the start of the 2025 season, Orem football coach Lance Reynolds Jr. took his players up the canyon near the Provo River for a team building activity. He called it an “ambush bonfire.” “Everybody brings something they can throw into the bonfire,” Reynolds said. “It’s ...
Going into the 5A state football championship game against Orem on Thursday at Rice-Eccles Stadium, Springville will lean into its foundation. That foundation is based on its physical running game and defense, along with solid special teams play. This, along with limiting mistakes and ...
SALT LAKE CITY — Every high school football player dreams of having a state championship moment, a big play that drops jaws and brings fans to their feet. Orem’s Aisa Galea’i had three. The Tigers senior had a 60-yard touchdown run on his team’s first offensive play and also ...
